Understanding Organic Gardening
Question: What is Organic Gardening? Many of us are interested in organic gardening as a way to produce healthy fruits… Read More »Understanding Organic Gardening
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Searching for Spring Ephemerals
Question: When and where do I go to find spring ephemerals and can I grow them in my garden? Here… Read More »Searching for Spring Ephemerals
Buttonbush: 2022 Virginia Wildflower of the Year
Question: What kind of flowering shrub would you recommend for a sunny, low lying wet area bordering my yard? A… Read More »Buttonbush: 2022 Virginia Wildflower of the Year
Controlling Tree-of-Heaven
Question: A friend told me that the Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) in my yard is an invasive species and said I… Read More »Controlling Tree-of-Heaven
Houseplants With Brown Leaf Tips
Q: What causes some of my houseplants to develop ‘brown leaf tips’? How do I go about diagnosing the problem?… Read More »Houseplants With Brown Leaf Tips
Growing Blackberries & Raspberries
Question: I would like to plant some blackberry and raspberry bushes on my property. Can I plant them together in… Read More »Growing Blackberries & Raspberries
Recycling Christmas Trees
Question: How do I recycle Christmas trees and other holiday greens? What other types of recycling should I be thinking… Read More »Recycling Christmas Trees
Understanding Male Hybrid Asparagus Plants
My asparagus plants were planted five years ago, but the spears grow only to the size of a pencil. It’s… Read More »Understanding Male Hybrid Asparagus Plants
Plant Patents on Knock Out Roses
Question: I would like to propagate some of my Knock Out patented roses to share with friends. Is this legal,… Read More »Plant Patents on Knock Out Roses
Repotting Houseplants
Question: How can I tell if my houseplant needs to be repotted? What symptoms do I look for? How should… Read More »Repotting Houseplants